John Burger

Position(s): Honorary Assistant Chief

West Lake Fire Department added 9 new photos.

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Tuesday June 19th, 2018 – West Lake was dispatched by Erie County Department of Public Safety to the 3000 Block of West Lake Road for a tractor trailer into a pole with wires down. Truck 487 responded and arrived on location to report a tractor trailer that had caught wires and had taken down three utility poles. 487 reported there was approximately five other poles leaning. Engine 483 arrived on location and handled traffic control and evacuated local businesses. Millcreek Paramedic Service responded with an ambulance and supervisor. Chief 480 arrived on location and assumed command, requesting Millcreek Township Office of Emergency Management (OEM) for barriers. Crews shut down West 6th St and West Lake Road between Peninsula Drive and Waldameer Park’s West Entrance. Penelec and Verizon were notified to respond to the scene. No injuries were reported. 480 had command.

Units on Scene:
West Lake – Engine 483, Truck 487, Chief 480, Chief 490
Millcreek Paramedic Service – 1 Squad, MP-24
Millcreek Township OEM – Chief 920, 922
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I don't think his insurance company is going to very happy with the repair bill.

Lines are too low

Those lines get taken down on a monthly basis!

Getting tired of being closed because of the low lines!!

That one pole was new.

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West Lake Fire Department added 3 new photos.

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Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - West Lake responded to the 2800 Block of West 8th Street for a vehicle accident into a pole. 487 arrived on location and reported two vehicles with moderate damage, one into a pole. Engine 483 arrived on location and handled clean up and traffic control. Millcreek Paramedic Service transported one patient. ... See MoreSee Less

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***Road Closed / Power Outage*** West Lake units are on scene of a vehicle accident in the 3000 block of West Lake Road. Chief 480 reports a tractor trailer that struck several telephone poles. There are three telephone poles down and several leaning. Wires are down over the roadways.

West Lake Road between Peninsula Dr and Wyoming is shut down in both directions.

We will update when the roadway reopens. Businesses and Residences in the area may be without power. Penelec is on scene working.

Please avoid the area and watch for emergency crews working. This is right in front of the Waldameer entrance off West Lake Road. ... See MoreSee Less

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I need to go to hi and dri

Waldameer has no power

Is Asbury out to?

Will u have enough players for softball? 🙂

Did not look good

Thank you.

Marina Lily Owens and Cierra Lynn Lanich

Peter Rodriguez

Lauren

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